Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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